Deadline Extended for ADA Title II Compliance

Schools working to meet the Americans with Disabilities Act Title II regulations for digital accessibility have received a temporary reprieve: The United States Department of Justice has published an interim final rule to push back the compliance deadline by one year.

80% of Teachers Are Using AI Tools in the Classroom

In a recent survey by PreK-12 marketplace TPT, 80% of educators reported using generative AI tools in their classrooms. The majority (58%) said they use AI regularly or occasionally, while 22% have tried it once or twice.

New CoSN Report Offers Guidance on Responsible Technology Use in Schools

A new resource from CoSN provides guidelines for creating responsible technology use policies and supporting digital citizenship in schools and districts.

FERPA Was Written for File Cabinets, Not Cloud Servers

Passed in 1974, FERPA was never meant to govern cloud-based platforms, artificial intelligence, or the invisible flow of student data across third-party vendors. Our students deserve better.

Report Finds AI Will Reshape Work More than Replace It, but Global Impact Is Uneven

Richer countries face greater exposure to AI-driven changes than developing countries, which are less exposed to AI but risk being left behind, according to a joint report from the International Labour Organization and World Bank.

Microsoft, RSA Updates Focus on Identity Security in the Age of AI

Two authentication announcements coming out of the recent RSA Conference both point in the same direction: Organizations need a more flexible, unified approach to identity security, especially as AI agents start acting alongside human workers.

The Budget Cut that Changes Everything in K-12

ESSER funding, the post-COVID lifeline that enabled many districts to invest in data collection and research, is coming to an end. For districts that relied on those dollars to conduct surveys and gather community feedback, the impact is significant.

GoGuardian Launches Ed Tech Compliance and Risk Management Tool, Offers Free 60-Day Trial

GoGuardian has announced the launch of GoGuardian Discover, a new product designed to provide district technology leaders a unified view of their entire ed tech ecosystem, including tool usage, compliance risk, and spending.

AI-Driven Campaign Compromises Accounts More Effectively than Traditional Phishing Attacks

Microsoft recently uncovered a large-scale, sophisticated AI-driven phishing campaign that uses automation and legitimate authentication processes to compromise accounts more effectively than traditional phishing attacks.

Report: Fast-Moving Ransomware, Router-Based Espionage Threats Target Education and Small-Office Organizations

A recent report from Microsoft warns about two active cybersecurity threats: a fast-moving ransomware campaign and a Russian espionage operation that abuses small office and home office routers to monitor victims' network traffic.

McGraw Hill, T-Mobile Partnership Pairs Digital Learning Tools with 5G-Enabled Tablets

In an effort to help schools bridge the digital divide, McGraw Hill and T-Mobile have teamed up to provide an integrated solution that combine's the former's digital learning tools with 5G-enabled devices powered by T-Mobile's 5G network.

New & Upcoming K–12 Grants